Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington City Council gives go ahead for senior housing
The vacant high school will be transformed into affordable housing for seniors.(WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON– The old Bloomington High School on East Washington Street will no long...
Sep 11, 2018
Old BHS to become affordable senior housing
Iceberg Development Group will invest $17 million to convert the old Bloomington High School on East Washington Street into affordable housing for seniors. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOM...
Sep 11, 2018
Tropical Storm Gordon to blame for wet start to September
Areas of Western Illinois welcomed the heavy rain during the weekend after an extended dry period. (Andrew Wegrzynski/WJBC) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Tropical Storm Gordon has provided a wet s...
Sep 10, 2018
ISU remains nationally ranked in publication’s annual report
Illinois State University scored well in class size and graduation rate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State University remains in the top 100 public colleges and universiti...
Sep 10, 2018
Early morning fire breaks out at Normal home
Normal firefighters responded to the 300 block of Augustine Way just before 5 a.m. on Saturday (Normal Fire Department) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – An early Saturday morning fire broke out in ...
Sep 08, 2018
Rep. Brady: Rauner’s ISU tour secured much needed campus repairs
State government is freeing up about $5.2 million to make emergency repairs to three buildings on the Illinois State University campus. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL ̵...
Sep 07, 2018
UPDATED: Coroner ID’s man found dead at Clinton Lake
The man, whose body was pulled Thursday from Clinton Lake, has been identified as Michael Dailey, 63, of Peoria. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz CLINTON – The DeWitt County coroner has i...
Sep 07, 2018
Obama calls out Trump in U of I speech
Former President Barack Obama accepted an award for ethical behavior in office Friday at the Univesity of Illinois. (Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Former ...
Sep 07, 2018
Two Bloomington residents arrested for handgun and illegal narcotics
Bloomington Police say that two Bloomington residents were arrested on Thursday after an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics.(Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON R...
Sep 07, 2018
Advocate BroMenn sued for negligence in stabbing victim’s death
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center is accused in a lawsuit of negligence in the treatment of a stabbing victim who died from his injuries. (Photo from Facebook/Advocate BroMenn) By Howard Packowit...
Sep 07, 2018
